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Genome Artist

Veteran leader trait · Veteran
OfficialCommanderScientistCouncilStarting ruler

Genome Artist is a veteran leader trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 for Official, Commander and Scientist, with an effect on the council. It gives +1 Organic Species Modification Points and -10% Pop Upkeep. It upgrades to Leader Trait Legendary Genetic Purist 2. It can be picked for the starting ruler (1 point).

Classes
Official, Commander, Scientist
Type
Veteran
Rarity
Veteran
Ruler creation cost
1
ID
leader_trait_legendary_genetic_purist

What Genome Artist does

Modifier lines by where the leader applies them, as the game prints them; triggered ones with their condition.

On the council
  • +1Organic Species Modification Points
  • -10%Pop Upkeep

Luminary Ruler Trait

Tiers

replace_traits: each tier replaces the one before when the leader gains it.

  1. Genome Artist
  2. →Leader Trait Legendary Genetic Purist 2
  3. →Leader Trait Legendary Genetic Purist 3

Who can get it

leader_potential_add and the other limits of the trait (the wording is ours).

Only with origin
Under One Rule
Only with ethic
XenophobeFanatic Xenophobe

In the game

This leader's flair for genetic manipulation is legendary.

Veteran Leader Trait ()

Genome Artist: questions

Which leaders can get Genome Artist?

Official, Commander and Scientist; it is a veteran trait of veteran rarity.

Does Genome Artist upgrade?

It is replaced by Leader Trait Legendary Genetic Purist 2 at the next tier.

What is the ID of Genome Artist?

leader_trait_legendary_genetic_purist

Source: common/traits/10_paragon_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).

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